DVD - Banjo, Clawhammer Style, First Lesson, with
Ryan Thomson
By Ryan Thomson
55
minutes
ISBN 0-931877-47-4.
$29.95
This video DVD course by award winning banjo
player Ryan Thomson is designed for beginners with
no previous experience with banjo playing. No
music reading skills needed. A 5 string banjo in
standard “G” tuning is required. Ryan patiently
teaches the basics of right hand clawhammer
techniques, sometimes described as “frailing,”
“rapping,” and “drop thumb.” Left hand techniques
such as “pull offs,” “hammers,” and “slides,” are
demonstrated and an easy tune is taught.
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This video DVD course by award winning banjo
player Ryan Thomson is designed for beginners with
no previous experience with banjo playing. No
music reading skills needed. A 5 string banjo in
standard “G” tuning is required. Ryan patiently
teaches the basics of right hand clawhammer
techniques, sometimes described as “frailing,”
“rapping,” and “drop thumb.” Left hand techniques
such as “pull offs,” “hammers,” and “slides,” are
demonstrated and an easy tune is taught. 
